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Diamonds - Jerry Lordan - Len Jenkins
In November 1962, ex-Shadows members Jet Harris and Tony Meehan decided to work as a duo and went to No 1 with a Jerry Lordan composition, "Diamonds". Harris, a bass player, took an ordinary Fender guitar and detuned every string a whole tone to enable him to hit notes which were lower than an ordinary guitar. However, it was apparently difficult to work with on stage since once the strings were slackened they would go out of tune very easily. The duo went on to have a second Top 10 hit with "Scarlett O'Hara" which is also available from Wobbleco Music in an arrangement for brass band. Both arrangements seek to capture the characteristic style of 60's rock music and retain the signature drum solos for which they are rightly remembered. But in addition, both pieces also appeal to a younger generation who may not have heard the originals. Our young kit drummer in Woburn Sands 'A' Band commented "...the (drum) part has the slightest shuffle feel to it, which improves the groove of the song, and to replicate the vintage snare-drum sound, I have heard that you can place a towel or a cloth over the head of the drum. I think it would work well...(otherwise) the drum part stays relatively simple and repetitive"...Chance to re-create the sound of the 60's.....Go for it!
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£89.99Torsion (Brass Band - Score and Parts)
Torsion was commissioned by the Leyland Band and first performed on 23 January 2010 at the Royal Northern College of Music Festival of Brass, Manchester, by Leyland Band conducted by Jason Katsikaris. This colourful and dynamic work is the most personal and ambitious that Simon Dobson composed during his residency with the Lancashire brass band. The dictionary defines torsion as the state of being twisted and the composer interprets this as the imagined dis-torsions and con-torsions of Time, Light and Sound in three contrasting movements. Simon Dobson fuses the traditional brass band sound with drive and energy of pop and funk jazz with optional digitally distorted 'echoes' providing added aural confusion at the points of climax. Although composed as a substantial concert work, Torsion would also make a challenging test-piece for contesting brass bands in the elite divisions. Suitable for Championship Section Bands. Duration: 15.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£99.50Stealing Apples - Fats Waller
Stealing Apples is an old swing-tune written by Fats Waller. Performances by Benny Goodman and his big band made the song very popular. In this arrangement for brass band, the mallet percussion is very essential. Mallet Percussion presents the melody from letter A and is also featured as soli-instruments from letter L to P. These parts can alternatively be played as vibraphone solo. Please be aware of the balance at letter A. Horn and Trombones must play piano but well articulated. Letter D must sound sparkling and fresh with articulated and powerful trombones and cornets (using straight-mute). Make shue that the 8th-notes are not played too dotted two bars before letterG. Almost even 8th-notes accentuated on the start of the slur is a good tip. Watch the balance at letter H. This part have to sound homogeniously. The soloistic Soprano Cornet at letter Q must be played in the style of Benny Goodan. The accompaniment must not be too powerful from letter R to S. Best of luck with the performance!
Estimated dispatch 5-14 working days
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£74.99Catedrales - Bert Appermont
Cathedrals have always appealed to the imagination. Hundreds of years of manpower have been invested in their building and it is not for nothing that today they represent imposing symbols of architecture and history. The cathedral is also a great source of inspiration for compositions, drawing on a full palette of acoustic echo effects, Gregorian melodies and organ based choral themes.The work "Catedrals" opens with a five tone motif using double tonguing which resonates through space. Then comes a Gregorian antiphonal theme "Salve Regina" which is heard in the euphonium and later combines with the opening motif. The quicker passage that follows is basedentirely on the intervals in the motif which by now has added rhythmic variations and develops in different forms, including a fugue. The work then builds towards its first climax, from which unusual muted sounds emerge creating an atmosphere shrouded in mystery.Gradually, more melodious fragments are added to the Gregorian antiphonal theme which develops into an expansive choral, emulating the organ and which rises above the sound mass. The work grows more powerful and brilliant in sound until it culminates in a short and explosive finale wherein elements from the whole work come together.
Estimated dispatch 5-14 working days
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£59.99Canterbury Chorale - Jan Van der Roost
This quiet piece with its broad tones was originally written for brass band on request of Robert Leveugle, chairman of the composer's own band: Brass Band Midden Brabant (Belgium). The direct cause was a visit to the beautiful cathedral of the English city Canterbury, in which so many fine compositions sounded throughout the centuries. Later on, Jan Van der Roost rescored this piece for symphonic wind band, exploring the full richness of colours of this formation. Besides solo phrases for several instruments, there are some massive tutti passages making the wind orchestra sound like a majestic organ. By the way: an "ad libitum" organ part adds an extra richness, colour and powerto this piece, making it sound even more broad and grand.
Estimated dispatch 5-14 working days
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£90.30Every Breath You Take - Gordon Matthew Sumner
The great hit from 1983 by English band Police has moods and colours that is immediately recognized. In the band arrangement it is much the same, but with the added timbres and carpets of sound typical for wind players. Please pay attention to balance throughout the piece. You may also use this piece to improve the sound, balance and intonation in your band.
Estimated dispatch 5-14 working days
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£102.60S.O.S. - Björn Ulvaeus
When the publisher asked me to make an arrangement of an ABBA tune, S.O.S. was the first song I thought of. Its introduction and melody are well suited to play for Wind Band. Admittedly, the key had to be shifted to make it sound good for this instrumentation. To me, this is nostalgia, while for others, the Mamma Mia movie/show will be what they associate with this wonderful song. Apart from a few medleys, few of ABBA's songs are available to Wind Band. So, it was very fun to work on this classic.The arrangement is made quite simply to fit many sizes of Bands. Technically, it is also relatively simple both in range and rhythm. As you can see, there are many ways to adjust this arrangement to your own ensemble. Bring out melody lines and the bassline, and a lot is done. If needed, simplify to make it sound nice.Bjorn Morten Kjaernes
Estimated dispatch 5-14 working days
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£189.95'The New Christmas Collection' - Full Set March Card Size
The new Christmas Collection carol books contain all the traditional Christmas Carols, with some new 'pop' music arrangements included to add more variety to your carolling this year.
* Note, these are not compatible with the New Christmas Praise books.
Full list of works in The Christmas Collection:-
• A child this day is born
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
• A Christmas lullaby
• A great and mighty wonder
• All I want for Christmas is you
• All my heart this night rejoices
• Angels, from the realms of Glory (Come and worship)
• Angels, from the realms of Glory (Iris)
• Angels we have heard on high
• A starry night
• As with gladness men of old
• Auld lang syne
• A virgin most pure
• Away in a manger (The manger scene)
• Away in a manger (Traditional)
• A winter’s tale
• Bethlehem
• Brightest and best (Spean)
• Brightest and best (Traditional)
• Calypso Carol
• Carol for the Nativity
• Carol of the bells
• Carol of the drum
• Child of Mary
• Christians Awake!
• Christ is born (Il est né)
• Christ was born on Christmas Day
• Come and join the celebration
• Come, children, come quickly
• Coventry Carol
• Deck the hall
• Ding dong! merrily on high
• Do you hear what I hear?
• Frosty the snowman
• Gabriel’s Message
• Gaudete
• Glory in the highest
• Glory in the highest Heaven
• God of God, the uncreated
• God rest you merry, gentlemen
• Good Christian men, rejoice
• Good King Wenceslas
• Go, tell it on the mountain!
• Happy Christmas (War is over)
• Hark the glad sound!
• Hark! the herald angels sing
• Have yourself a merry little Christmas
• Here we come a-wassailing
• How far is it to Bethlehem?
• Huron Carol
• Infant Holy
• In the bleak midwinter (Cranham)
• In the bleak midwinter (Darke)
• I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus
• I saw three ships come sailing in
• It came upon a midnight clear (Traditional)
• It came upon a midnight clear (Willis)
• It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
• It’s the most wonderful time of the year
• I wish it could be Christmas everyday
• I wonder as I wander
• Jesus, good above all other
• Jingle Bells
• Jingle bell rock
• Joy to the world!
• Last Christmas
• Let it snow!
• Little baby Jesus
• Little children, wake and listen
• Little Donkey
• Little Jesus, sweetly sleep
• Lo! he comes with clouds descending
• Long, long ago
• Love came down at Christmas
• Mary’s boy child
• Mary’s Child
• Masters in this hall
• Merry Christmas everyone
• Mistletoe and wine
• Noel
• O Christmas tree
• O come, all ye faithful
• O come, Immanuel
• O Heaven-sent King
• O holy night!
• O little town of Bethlehem (Christmas Carol)
• O little town of Bethlehem (Forest Green)
• O little town of Bethlehem (St Louis)
• Once in royal David’s city
• Past three o’clock
• Patapan
• Personent Hodie
• Praise ye the Lord
• Ring the bells
• Rise up, shepherd!
• Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
• Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
• Sans day carol
• Santa Claus is comin’ to town
• Saviour’s Day
• See, amid the winter’s snow
• Silent Night!
• Sleigh Ride
• Softly the night is sleeping
• So here it is, merry Christmas
• Stars are shining
• Still, still, still
• Stop the cavalry
• Sussex Carol
• Sweet chiming bells
• Sweet chiming Christmas bells
• The candle song
• The cherry tree carol
• The Christmas song
• The first Nowell
• The holly and the ivy
• The infant King
• The light has come
• The shepherds’ farewell
• The stable door
• The star in the east
• The twelve days of Christmas
• The virgin Mary had a baby boy
• They all were looking for a king
• Thou didst leave thy throne
• Three kings’ march
• Unto us a boy is born
• Walking in the air
• We gather round the manger-bed
• We three kings of Orient are
• We wish you a merry Christmas
• What child is this?
• When a child is born
• When Santa got stuck up the chimney
• Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing?
• When wise men came seeking
• While shepherds watched (Cranbrook)
• While shepherds watched (Handel)
• While shepherds watched (Winchester Old)
• White Christmas
• Who is he?
• Winter Wonderland
• Worldwide Christmas message
• Zither Carol
• A starry night
• Christmas Joy
• Christmas Praise
• Coventry Carol
• Infant Holy
• Mid-winter
• Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
• The everlasting light
• To celebrate his birth
• Yuletide Rag
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£124.95Hyperlink - Peter Graham
Hyperlink was commissioned by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (funded by Arts Council England and the Department for Education) for its 70th Anniversary Year. Since the anniversary coincided with other significant celebrations in 2022 (including the Royal Albert Hall/Ralph Vaughan Williams 150th and the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II) it was requested that these also be recognised in some way.
Where better to begin this challenging brief but with a computer search for the NYBBGB founder Dr Denis Wright (coincidently born in Kensington, home of the RAH). The subsequent rabbit warren of hyperlinks led me to structure the work through a series of "associations":
Movement I - The Voice of Jupiter.
Alongside the discovery that Denis Wright had been a church organist was the realisation that while the RAH has hosted thousands of musical events the fabric of the building actually incorporates a musical instrument, the famous Henry Wills organ (aka The Voice of Jupiter).Organ and J S Bach are synonymous (e.g. Toccata in D min) and so both become fundamental to the content of the movement. An opening 7 note quote from the Toccata leads to a mammoth sound cluster, as if every note on the huge RAH organ is sustained. The material which follows is based upon the notes BACH (in German notation). The notes are manipulated in various ways in a 12 tone matrix; reversed, inverted and so on. Other techniques employed in the movement are ones of which Bach was master, including ground bass and fugue.
Movement II - Remember Me.
The lives of Salvationist composer Ray Steadman-Allen (born 1922) and Ralph Vaughan Williams are remembered here, with "RSA" in musical notation and fragments of RVWs famous Tuba Concerto providing the source material.While writing the movement my father passed away and to close his funeral service the family chose the uplifting Robert Lowry hymn They'll sing a welcome home. It seemed fitting to conclude the movement with a reflective setting of the chorus, the repeated phrase "Welcome, welcome home" eventually disappearing into the ether.
Movement III - Vivat.
The finale takes the form of a short fantasy upon Hubert Parry's marvellous coronation anthem I Was Glad, truly a celebratory note with which to conclude.The first performance of Hyperlink was given by the NYBBGB conducted by Martyn Brabbins at the Royal College of Music, London on August 6th 2022.
In stock: Estimated dispatch 1-3 days
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£61.00
Hymne til gleden - Ludwig van Beethoven - Bjorn Morten Kjaernes
Schiller's text of 1785 was partially used by Beethoven in1824 when he did finish the 4th movement of his 9th Symphony. The melody has later been used in very many contexts. As the anthem of the European Union, a lot of movies (A clockwork Orange, Die Hard, etc.), music to video games, as the anthem of Rhodesia, as rebel song in Chile and by FIFA. Therefore, it can be used in most settingsThis Young Band arrangement focuses on the main melody. In the original, the B part is repeated in each variation, but to get three variations (out of four), this repetition has been cut. The first variation should be played as soft as possible, but still with a nice sound. Crescendo to forte (f) and going back to pp should be as a surprise.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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